"Close Kin" by Clare Dunkle is a captivating fantasy that follows the story of a young girl named "Thea," who discovers her connection to a world of magic and hidden truths. After her mother becomes gravely ill, Thea embarks on a journey to find the cure, leading her to uncover family secrets and confront mystical beings. As she navigates this new realm, Thea must rely on her courage, intelligence, and newfound allies to save her loved ones and herself. With themes of loyalty, love, and the power of kinship, the story immerses readers in an enchanting narrative filled with suspense and wonder. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Hollow Kingdom Trilogy .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 224 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2004 by Henry Holt & Company .

Clare B. Dunkle worked for years as a librarian. She lives with her family in Germany. Her first book, "The Hollow Kingdom," won the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award and was named a "Publishers Weekly" "Flying Start," a Bank Street College of Education Best Book, and a Locus Magazine Best YA Book.